Memorial

Edna G. Gelski, 95, a resident of Mercy Hallmar died there on Wednesday April 29, 2015. Services at 3:00 PM  Saturday May 9, 2015, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 PM on Friday May 8, 2015.

Edna was born July 20, 1919 at home in Linn County, near Coggon, Iowa, to Mark and Geneva Green Henderson.  She was the 5th of 7 children.  Edna married James Gelski on August 17, 1940.  They made their home in Cedar Rapids where she worked for Rockwell Collins for many years.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband James, parents, sisters, Mary Ellen Hartman, Elizabeth Woods, Helen Dunek, Doris Andrus, and a brother, Leo Henderson.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews, “her boys” great, great-nephews, Kyle, Connor, Cullen, Eric and Matthew Woods.  She is also survived by her sister Gerry Wiant, many special friends and the Takes family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic in Edna’s name.

Edna was always “thankful for her family and friends.” A heartfelt thanks to Hallmar and Hospice of Mercy for the care given to Edna.